Not only do they train their lasers in the fight against these diseases, but also their bodies: three committed scientists Laurie Young, Florian Ströhland Nathan Curry are training hard to run the Bupa London 10k race on 25 May 2014 to raise money for Alzheimer’s Research UK, a charity which helps fund research into the disease and allows us - and many other scientists - to carry out vital research that may one day lead to a cure.

For more information on the race, and to donate to this worthy cause, please see the donations page.